people, creatures, the planet, the universe, film, theatre, performance, art, images, symbols, semiotics, Harley Davidson motorcycles, cultural diversities, the uses of the senses, the quest for peace.
I'd like to meet:
I'd like to meet you.
I like people. I reside in New York City, the most culturally diverse place in the world. This is not America. New Yorkers are World Citizens, citizens of the world, like Venicians have always been. We're all here, dressing all the ways we dress, speaking our hundreds of languages at the same time, eating everybody's food. I'm pretty sure two million of us are often trying to cross the same street at the same time at the corner of my own block (Geez! THAT is exciting...). We shop and eat in Chinatown, Middle-Eastern and Indian markets, Kosher spots, Brooklyn, Harlem, Queens, Little Italy, all over. The spices in my kitchen would make Marco Polo want to tag along on my travels to find out where I go.
My idea of hell is being made always to work alone in a room away from people. My idea of fun is to be outdoors motorcycling or meeting hundreds and hundreds of people in a day. I've had jobs where I might meet a thousand people in a day - and speak to most of them. I'll see you soon, I hope. We'll talk, ok?
You can see me in the short film "DINER" at http://films.thelot.com/films/24489
Music:
Music has meaning in my life. I listen and dance. I like actual real music made by real artists and indigenous musicians. I do not approve of the colossal exploitation in music, the use of "popular" music to demean ethnicity, women, and our culture, the use of music as a narcotic, the use of music in order to avoid other human beings, or using music to close out the world around us.
Movies:
I work in film. What happens when people make a movie is mythical. Myth was the earliest science. Film persons are archetypes of original story tellers from a long time ago. Back then people sat in darkness around their fires and watched mysterious fabulous story tellers. Today we still sit in darkness and watch mysterious fabulous story tellers. And often we still make fire for you, on the screen.
FILM RESUME:
PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE:
Rebecca Miller, Elevation Filmworks 2009
ALL GOOD THINGS:
Andrew Jarecki, Weinstein Co 2009
THE WOODY ALLEN MOVIE:
Woody Allen, mediapro 2009
JULIE AND JULIA:
Nora Ephron, Scott Rudin Prods 2009
NOTORIOUS B.I.G.:
George Tilman, Fox Searchlight 2009
LYMELIFE: Derick Martini, Bartlett Films 2009
FIGHTING: Dito Montiel, Rogue Pix 2008
GHOST TOWN:
David Koepp, Dreamworks SKG 2008
SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE:
Michael Patrick King, New Line 2008
HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE:
Robert B. Weide, Number 9 Films 2008
OLD DOGS:
Walt Becker, Tapestry Films, Walt Disney 2008
SYNECDOCHE:
Charlie Kauffman, Mysterious Condition LLC 2008
BABY MAMA:
Michael McCullers, Universal Pictures 2008
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD:
Sam Mendes, BBC Films, DreamWorks NYC 2008
STREET REVENGE:
(See the MySpace site)
Conrad Glover, Joco Films 2007
AMERICAN GANGSTER:
Sir Ridley Scott, Universal Pictures 2007
THE BRAVE ONE:
Neil Jordan, Warner Bros 2007
DIRTY LITTLE TALES:
Rosewood Productions 2007
MARGARET:
Kenneth Lonergan, Fox Searchlight 2007
SUZANNE:
Indie Feature Film 2007
HATCHET JOB:
(See the Myspace site!)
Indie Short 2007
THE MARKETER:
Indie Short 2006
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA:
20th Century Fox 2006
MAX ART:
Zao wang, Indie Short 2006
NEW MEDIA RESUME:
UNILEVER, LIPTON TEA:
Rockets Red Glare Viral, Marobru Prods & Mindshare Ent, 2007
UNILEVER, LIPTON TEA:
Deep Sea Fishing Viral, Marobru Prods & Mindshare Ent, 2007
UNILEVER, LIPTON TEA:
Slip Slidin' Away Viral, Marobru Prods & Mindshare Ent, 2007
UNILEVER, LIPTON TEA:
Bastille Day Viral, Marobru Prods & Mindshare Ent, 2007
CHATTING WITH CHENKOV:
AOL Pilot Episode, 2007
COMMERCIAL WORK:
MSNBC:
Politics Spelling Bee, MSNBC Network TV Commercial, 2007
MSNBC:
Hardball Spelling Bee, MSNBC Network TV Commercial, 2007
MSNBC:
Countdown Spelling Bee, MSNBC Network TV Commercial, 2007
MSNBC:
Scarborough Spelling Bee, MSNBC Network TV Commercial, 2007
NOKIA:
Gagarin Tablet Launch, Jack Morton Worldwide Ltd UK, 2007
MASTERCARD:
Spec Commercial, Marroquin & Fong 2006.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Medical Malpractice Industrial, 2005
AMERICAN RED CROSS:
Disaster Responder, Spokesperson, Disaster Response Instructor, former Asst. Director, Disaster Services, New York City.
Television:
TELEVISION RESUME:
LIPSTICK JUNGLE: NBC Universal TV Episode 4, 2008
BLUE BLOOD:
NBC TV Series Pilot Episode 2008
CANTERBURY'S LAW:
FOX Network TV Series Episode: Tradeoff 2008
NEW AMSTERDAM:
FOX Network TV Series 3 Episodes 2008
GOSSIP GIRL:
CW Network TV Two Episodes 2008
DAMAGES:
FX Network TV Series Episode: 1.08 2007
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE:
Episode: Mustache Rides 2007
BABYLON FIELDS:
CBS TV Pilot Film 2007
30 ROCK:
NBC TV Series 3 Episodes 2007-8
ON THE LOT: DINER:
See it: http:/films.thelot.com/films/24489
FOX TV, Maximum Zoo Productions 2007
CONVICTION:
NBC TV Series Episode: Indiscretion 2006
LOVE MONKEY:
CBS TV Series Episode: Opportunity Knocks 2006
LAW & ORDER: SVU:
NBC TV Series Episode: Fault 2006
MEN IN TREES:
ABC TV Series Episode: NY Fiction Part One 2006
KIDNAPPED:
NBC TV Series 3 Episodes 2006
THEATRE RESUME:
DECEIVING CHANCE:
Charles Tholkin III, Intravenous Theatre, NYC 2006
IT'S A WONDERFUL SEX LIFE:
Sigmund Freud, Manhattan Theatre Source 2006
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (twice):
Felix Sherman, Guthsville Playhouse
TWO FOR THE SEESAW (twice):
Jerry Ryan, Guthsville Playhouse
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (twice):
Dr Einstein, Guthsville Playhouse
DAMN YANKEES:
The Devil, Municipal Opera Company
CAMELOT:
King Arthur of England, Channsonette Theatre
BECKET:
King Henry II, Civic Theatre
LUV:
Milt Manville, Civic Theatre
JANUS:
Mr Harper, Pennsylvania Playhouse
GENERATION:
Walter Owen, Guthsville Playhouse
THE IMPOSSIBLE YEARS:
Jonathan, Civic Theatre
THE STAR SPANGLED GIRL:
Andy Hobart, Guthsville Playhouse
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU:
Dr DePinna, Civic Theatre
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM:
Marcus Lycus The Procurer, Civic Theatre
SEND ME NO FLOWERS:
George Kimball, Guthsville Playhouse
JULIUS CAESAR:
Cassius, Civic Theatre
TARTUFFE:
Monsieur Orgon, Pennsylvania Playhouse
IMPROVOCATION:
company member, The Improv Group NYC
SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES:
company member, The Bread and Puppet Theatre NYC
THEATRE DIRECTING
HATFUL OF RAIN: Pennsylvania Playhouse
WAIT UNTIL DARK: Pennsylvania Playhouse
CANAL STREET STORY: Theatre North Collaborative NYC
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION: Theatre North Collaborative NYC
Books:
I like words; I like to read; I like a book in my hands. I have a library. Homes devoid of books seem empty and lonely - I can tell no myths live there - it is just an empty space with things and people placed out of context here and there. I'm involved with my handheld computer - there are over a hundred books in it, two dictionary's, a thesaurus, and scripts I work on. Talk to me about an interesting word.
Heroes:
My heroes are those who struggle to survive; Some religious figures; Some actors and artists; Humanitarians; Perhaps a statesman - if he or she really was a statesman; Those not addicted to the worship of cellular telephonism; Peacemakers - may they inherit the earth...
